Amãna Bank expands to Thihariya with Self Banking Centre

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Amãna Bank recently opened its third Self Banking Centre at Thihariya under the patronage of Treasury and Financial Institutions Vice President M. Pharis Jazeelalongside the bank’sHead of Deposit MobilizationArshad Jamaldeen, customers and staff of the bank.

Centrally located at No. 124/9, Kandy Road, Thihariya, the Self Banking Centre facilitates 24x7 customer deposits by offering an automated real-time Cash Deposit Machine as well as a Cheque Deposit Machine.

Commenting on the expansion of its Self Banking Centre concept to Thihariya,Jazeel stated:“We are happy to extend our unique model of banking to the people of Thihariya with the opening of our third Self Banking Centre. Similarly, we intend to expand this initiative to many more regions, thereby providing greater reach and access to our valued customers.”

Amãna Bank is the country’s first and only Licensed Commercial Bank to operate in complete harmony with the globally growing non-interest based banking model. With the mission of Enabling Growth and Enriching Lives, the bank reaches out to its customers through a growing network of 28 branches and more than 4,000 ATM access points and has introduced an array of customer conveniences such as internet and mobile banking, debit card with SMS alerts, online account opening, 365-day banking, Saturday banking, extended banking hours, 24x7 cash deposit machines and banking units exclusively for ladies.

Amãna Bank Plc is a standalone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah-based IDB Group being the principal shareholder having a 29.97% stake in the bank.

The IDB Group is a ‘AAA’ rated multilateral development financial institution with a capital base of over $ 150 billion which has a membership of 57 countries. Fitch Ratings in October 2017 affirmed Amãna Bank’s National Long-Term Rating of BB(lka) with a Stable Outlook. Amãna Bank does not have any subsidiaries, associates or affiliated institutions representing it.